Lutheridge Sunday - NO 11am Worship @ St. Mark's

September 7th beginning at 11am

St. Mark's and Western North Carolina Baptist Fellowship will worship and enjoy lunch and fellowship together at Lutheridge on Sunday, September 7th. You don't want to miss this day! If you cannot attend the Lutheridge service, there will be a brief spoken service at 8:30 at St. Mark's. Please note that there will be no 11:00 service at St. Mark's on this day.

Camp Lutheridge is located at 2511 Hendersonville Rd. Arden, NC 28704. We will gather around 11am in Whisnant Chapel. From the main entrance, keep turning right and driving up the hill. Lunch, games, and fellowship will follow at the Lakeside Pavilion. Hard copies of the property map are located on the bulletin board or by following this link.

Please reach out to the church office if you will be attending either 8:30am worship @ St. Mark's or the 11am worship at Lutheridge and are willing to volunteer to be a worship assistant. We will also need 2-3 people to help clean up the Lakeside lodge after lunch.

Blessing at the Beginning of the School Year

Sunday, August 24

This Sunday we will have a blessing of students, teachers, parents, and school workers as they begin a new academic year. Be sure to join us for worship as we pray that God would guide and protect, support and encourage all who learn and educate this year!

Sign Up today! Table for All

Table for All provides an opportunity for you to meet and get to know more people at St. Mark’s. Over the course of the year, you’ll have the opportunity to gather with 3 different groups at people’s homes to break bread and share in conversation. It’s a fun and easy way to get to know your church family better, and build stronger relationships (all while enjoying some yummy food!). Sign up on “Sign-up Central” bulletin board at the bottom of the main staircase, or email Garry and Gina Linton at missginabee@verizon.net

Noisy Buckets

Sunday, August 31 during Worship

When a month has a 5th Sunday, St. Mark's collects an additional offering for a non-profit organization in our area. On August 31 the Noisy Bucket collection will go directly to the Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) Asheville Office. Recently a member of St. Mark's, Gloria Sainio, put on a benefit concert to support Refugee families. As a continued support of these efforts, any Noisy Bucket Contribution will be directed to the Asheville office.

Noah Schreck's KARES Foundation Virtual 5K

September 27, 2025

Support Noah through a virtual 5K raising money for the KARES Foundation. The mission of KARES is to improve the lives of families affected by KDM5C disorders through advocacy, research, education, & support. Funds from the KARES 5K support the KARES Research Grant Program, family education initiatives, and KARES' strategic goals. Donate directly here.

August 24

Blessing for the Beginning of a new School Year (in Worship)

August 31

Faith Formation Kick-Off Sunday (9:45, Fellowship Hall)

September 7

Lutheridge Sunday (No Faith Formation)

September 14

Children and Youth - First Day Faith Formation Classes (9:45, Sanctuary)

Adults- Welcome Workshop (9:45, Fellowship Hall)

September 21

Adults -Reconciled in Christ Conversation (9:45, Fellowship Hall)

Sacred Stories: Christian Storytelling Workshop

August 24 @ 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall

Join Deacon Katie in a workshop that will explore the power of storytelling through our shared Christian perspective. We will dive into themes of identity, relationship, forgiveness, grace, service, and discipleship. Through small group discussions and creative writing prompts, we will share stories of what God has done, and continues to do in our lives. Everyone has a story to tell - Come share yours!

New Member Sunday

Sunday, September 28 during both services

We will welcome new members on Sunday, September 28 at both services! If you would like to join, please contact the church office. Deacon Katie will then reach out to you and let you know what New Member Sunday is all about! Please feel free to reach out to Deacon Katie or Pastor Matt if you have any questions. Whether or not you plan to join as an official member, we are thankful that you are here with us, and look forward to getting to know you more.

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, August 20

9am - Property Day

Thursday, August 21

5pm - Prayer Team

Friday, August 22

10am - Archives Mtg

Sunday, August 24

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Faith Formation

11am - Worship

Monday, August 25

10am - Faith & Fellowship (Zoom)

Tuesday, August 26

9am - Quilting

10am - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, August 27

9am - Property Day

The Church office will be closed on 9/1

Worship Assistants, August 24th



Greeters:

8:30am – Vic & Mary Anne Allwein; 11am - Evelyn Wikoff, Tom Beacham

Ushers: 

8:30am –  Amy Zellers, Ken Clark; 11am - Dave Epley, Scott Baumann

Altar Guild:

8:30am – Amy Zellers; 11am - Paula Lindsay

Acolyte:

8:30am – Sawyer Miller; 11am - Natalie Haynes

Crucifer:

11am – Christian Wikoff

Assisting Minister:

8:30am – Mary Brady; 11am – Natalie Haynes

Reader:

8:30am –Matthew Roe; 11am – Eileen Cram

Communion Assistant:

8:30am - Mary Anne Allwein; 11am – Deacon Katie

Live Stream:

Chris Miller

Contact Information

Parish Administrator

admin@stmarkslutheran.net

Our Mission:

Making disciples by loving Christ,

growing in faith, serving all people

Our Vision:

Experiencing and sharing God's grace as an inclusive, intergenerational congregation through Worship, Outreach, Learning and Fellowship